A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6620943 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 47796656 epoch_slot_no: 103856 block_no: 6620766 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 27350 time: 2021-12-13 02:35:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe88b874cb904f81f02fc10e8c580773c62946316d1be6e8483ee79867cbd5a4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \x07a8c6d7e87dd08cf7a5519051dee4894708bf6957782a3f2b7e0e9a3db7d417 op_cert_counter: 7